National Treasury Introduces Planning Bill For Gov’t Projects
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has declared that the Treasury will soon submit the Planning Bill for 2026 to the National Assembly for consideration.
Mbadi stated that the proposed legislation aims to reinforce the link between national planning and public expenditure by ensuring that government spending frameworks are in line with development priorities.
“The problem we have in our budgeting process is that we are not making a plan to budget,” Mbadi stated.
He went on to say that while we have laws controlling public finance management, procurement, and asset management, we don’t have any for national planning.
“And that is why in my speech today you’ll hear a lot of emphasis on what we intend to do and introduce a planning bill,” the CS added.
A pretty heavy National Assembly agenda starting this afternoon:
Thursday 11th June, 2026
· Pronouncement of the 2026/27 Budget highlights by National Treasury CS, John Mbadi
Tuesday 16th June, 2026
· Appropriation Bill 2026 goes through the Second Reading & Committee of the… https://t.co/rLtvYU62Bp pic.twitter.com/DZnAYSOLXm— Julians Amboko (@AmbokoJH) June 11, 2026
Treasury CS John Mbadi: In the coming financial year, we will intensify efforts to institutionalise evidence-based planning & decision-making across all levels of government. This approach will ensure that public resources are directed to interventions that deliver the highest… pic.twitter.com/Bgd8Ox6VwF— KTN News (@KTNNewsKE) June 11, 2026
Mbadi stated that the Planning Bill will assist in integrating development planning with revenue decisions, ensuring that projects are not granted without clear and sustainable financial support.
Additionally, it is expected to strengthen control over public spending on land and infrastructure, as well as speed up the implementation of policy changes.
The proposed law comes as the government intensifies austerity measures and seeks to improve efficiency in public expenditure amid growing fiscal pressures.
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Mbadi is expected to present the 2026/27 Budget to Parliament later Thursday, June 11, outlining government spending priorities, revenue measures and borrowing plans for the financial year beginning July 1.
The state is introducing a National Planning Bill to provide a clear legal framework for long-term goals. CS John Mbadi notes that aligning national planning with realistic budget allocations from the outset will naturally minimize supplementary budgets. #BajetiYaMwananchi… pic.twitter.com/20p9zc4BiF— Seth (@Total_Seth) June 11, 2026
According to reports, budget estimates show the National Government plans to spend Sh4.82 trillion in the next financial year, with recurrent expenditure taking the largest share at Sh3.54 trillion.
A large share of recurrent spending will go to salaries, government operations, and debt repayment.
This raises concerns that limited funding for development could slow economic growth and infrastructure projects.
Several proposals in the Finance Bill have already sparked public debate, including changes affecting mobile phones, second-hand clothing imports and the VAT treatment of selected products.
National Treasury Introduces Planning Bill For Gov’t Projects
